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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.60, 15,822.30 and 6,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.60, 15,822.30 and 6,161.80 is: 9,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.60 : 15,822.30 = 6,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.60/15,822.30 = 6,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.60x = 15,822.30 × 6,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.60x = 97,493,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,493,848.14/10,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.10

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